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Abstract:

Ninety-six heifer calves were used to compare four silage combinations:
(1) 100% milo stover, (2) 67% milo stover and 33% forage sorghum, (3) 33%
milo stover and 67% forage sorghum and (4) 100% forage sorghum. Each ration
was fed to four pens of six heifers each during the 88-day trial. Heifers
fed 100% forage sorghum made the fastest and most efficient gains(P<.05);
those fed 100% milo stover, the slowest and least efficient gains (P<.05).
Based on gains obtained from these two rations, the 67% milo stover silage
ration produced 16% faster gain than predicted; the 33% milo stover ration,
a 5% faster gain than predicted.